Heavy equipment safety has become one of the most important components in an accredited heavy equipment training program. There is good reason for it as well. Over the years, heavy equipment accidents have resulted in deaths, serious injuries and millions…
Backhoe contractors are amongst the busiest workers in the earth moving industry. In fact, backhoes are often in such demand that heavy equipment hire yards have waiting lists for available machinery. One of the qualities that makes a backhoe a…
Yes, you read correctly. Dancing excavators. I write this post, not so much to highlight the fact that excavators can dance, but to highlight the precision of the excavator operators. In one video, whilst the excavators don't appear to be…
Heavy equipment training is obviously designed to provide you with the skills so you can gain employment as an operator. There are many training schools that offer this training, however, few of them stand behind their training by offering a…
If you're a former operator returning to the field then changes in heavy equipment technology will no doubt astound you. In fact, for decades, heavy equipment rejected the introduction on new technology. The old ways worked and worked well and…
Training, particularly heavy equipment training, can be an interesting exercise when it comes to promotion. You can spend millions on advertising and not see a major return on your investment. At the same time, it only takes one satisfied student…
Loaders are already working away, preparing the way to spring and summer work. Spring is not that far away although you wouldn't know it given some of the weather conditions at present. However, in some areas, the snow is turning…
As we improve the technology of modern heavy earthmoving equipment the skills of operators are becoming more refined. This is especially true of grader operators who have laser and GPS technology to deal with. Add to this the introduction of…
Bulldozers in one form or another have been responsible for much of what we call home. From the woodlands that were cleared to make way for agriculture to the swamps and grasslands that have been cleared to make way for…
How long do you think backhoes have been around? Backhoes came to life in the mid 1950s when someone had a brain wave and decided to add a shovel to the front of a tractor and hoe to the rear…